left:
Blevin Blectum
Sharon Cheslow
Jenny Hoysten

center:
Alyssa Lee
Bianca Sparta
Marisa Meltzer

right:
Erin Weber
Miya Zane Osaki
Ellie Erickson

Ladyfest Bay Area, New College Theater
SF, CA
July 27, 2002

Sonic Triptych (2002)
mixed media
sound performance

"Sonic Triptych I" was a composition for nine individuals that used the formal element of a triptych to structure sonic portraits. One to three minute simultaneous performances by three groups were interwoven in three sets like a round, with participants using any instruments or sound based actions of their choice as self representation. The composition allowed for freedom within certain parameters, as a means for facilitating participatory and collaborative action.

Blevin Blectum-laptop
Sharon Cheslow-digital audio, guitar, objects
Ellie Erickson-bass
Jenny Hoysten-trumpet
Marisa Meltzer-voice, toy instrument
Miya Zane Osaki-bass
Bianca Sparta-drums
Erin Weber-drum machine, electronics, voice
Alyssa Lee Wilmot-body, voice, plastic bags, electric fan

You can order a postcard about "Sonic Triptych I " from Pretty Panicks Press. Contact Pretty Panicks for more info.

Click here for info about "Sonic Triptych II".